NISCAIR Online Periodicals Repository Collection: NPR Vol.6(5) [September-October 2007]http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/7777
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<b>Medicinal plants used by Paliyan tribes of Sirumalai hills of southern India</b>http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/7898
Title: <b>Medicinal plants used by Paliyan tribes of Sirumalai hills of southern India</b>
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<br/>Authors: Karuppusamy, S
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<br/>Abstract: An ethnobotanical survey was carried out to collect
information on the use of medicinal plants by <i>Paliyan</i> tribes in Sirumalai
hills of Eastern Ghats. About 90 medicinal plants are used in17
various health problems; highest being for wound healing (12%). The majority of
the remedies are prepared from freshly collected plant parts especially leaves
from single species only. The treatment mode is usually oral, but some pastes
using ingredients such as honey, common salt and milk are also applied.
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<br/>Page(s): 436-442Fri, 28 Sep 2007 22:58:59 GMT<b style="">Traditional medicinal practices among the tribal people of Malkangiri district, Orissa, India</b>http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/7897
Title: <b style="">Traditional medicinal practices among the tribal people of Malkangiri district, Orissa, India</b>
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<br/>Authors: Pattanaik, Chiranjibi; Reddy, C Sudhakar; Das, Rasmita; Reddy, P Manikya
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<br/>Abstract: An ethnobotanical survey of some tribal areas revealed
that 34 plant species are used by tribal people of Malkangiri district, Orissa. The
use of traditional medicine was observed to be wide-spread and prevalent over
modern medicine in the study area. In present paper plants for various diseases
have been discussed along with their uses, botanical names with family, local
names, plant parts used and medicinal preparation along with dosage and mode of
administration
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<br/>Page(s): 430-435Fri, 28 Sep 2007 22:58:59 GMT<b style=""><i style="">Gymnocladus</i></b><b style=""><i style=""> assamicus </i>Kanjilal ex P.C. Kanjilal fruit—A soap substitute </b>http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/7896
Title: <b style=""><i style="">Gymnocladus</i></b><b style=""><i style=""> assamicus </i>Kanjilal ex P.C. Kanjilal fruit—A soap substitute </b>
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<br/>Authors: Choudhury, B I; Khan, M L; Arunachalam, A; Arunachalam, K
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<br/>Abstract: <b style=""><i style="">Gymnocladus</i></b><b style=""><i style="">
assamicus</i> Kanjilal ex
P.C. Kanjilal</b>, a leguminous tree endemic to
North-East India, bears fleshy pods with
tempting smell. <i style="">Monpa</i> tribal community living in
Dirang circle of West Kameng
District of Arunachal Pradesh utilizes its pods as a
substitute for soap/detergent required for removing sticky adhesives and
consumes roasted seeds as substitute for groundnut and coffee. Peoples also make
use of the pods for removing/expelling leeches of their domestic animals. The
present paper highlights different ethnobotanical uses
of this plant and suggests further study and conservation strategies to revive
its natural population.
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<br/>Page(s): 427-429Fri, 28 Sep 2007 22:58:59 GMT<b>Wild edible plants of Meghalaya, North-east India</b>http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/7895
Title: <b>Wild edible plants of Meghalaya, North-east India</b>
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<br/>Authors: Sawian, Jasmine Therese; Jeeva, Solomonnadar; Lyndem, Febreena Grace; Mishra, Bhanu Prakash; Laloo, Roytre Christopher
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<br/>Abstract: The people of Meghalaya are very close to nature, and forests are one of the important natural resources in the state. The tribes of the state largely depend on forests for their livelihood and have acquired a
vast knowledge about plant wealth and utilization of forest products. The
present communication aims to document the traditional knowledge about wild
edible plants used by tribal people of Meghalaya. During present investigation, a total of 249 species of wild edibles belonging to 153 genera and 82 families were inventorised. Among them 129 are trees, 54 shrubs, 37 herbs and 29 climbers. The majority of the species were fruits bearing (125). Some
edible plants have great economic value and are highly linked with
socio-economic development of tribal communities of the state. A few such species may be introduced in agroforestry systems, which could be potential genetic
resources for tree breeding programmes in other areas of the country and also to provide edible plant resources to the communities in addition to creating photosynthetic pool to counter environmental degradation
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